IR 05000528/2024403

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000528/2024403 and 05000529/2024403 and 05000530/2024403

ML24318C198
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	11/13/2024
From:	Jesse Rollins NRC/RGN-IV/DRSS/PSB
To:	Heflin A Arizona Public Service Co
Rollins J
References
IR 2024403
Download: ML24318C198 (6)

Text

November 13, 2024

SUBJECT:

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000528/2024403 AND 05000529/2024403 AND 05000530/2024403

Dear Adam Heflin:

On November 5, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station and discussed the results of this inspection with John Hernandez, Vice President, Site Services, and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely, Jesse M. Rollins, Chief Physical Security Branch Division of Radiological Safety & Security Docket Nos. 05000528, 05000529 and 05000530 License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers:

05000528, 05000529 and 05000530

License Numbers:

NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74

Report Numbers:

05000528/2024403, 05000529/2024403 and 05000530/2024403

Enterprise Identifier:

I-2024-403-0006

Licensee:

Arizona Public Service Company

Facility:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

Location:

Tonopah, AZ

Inspection Dates:

November 04, 2024, to November 05, 2024

Inspectors:

C. Jewett, Sr Physical Security Inspector

Approved By:

Jesse M. Rollins, Chief

Physical Security Branch

Division of Radiological Safety & Security

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors.

Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

None.

INSPECTION SCOPES

Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.

71130.14 - Review of Power Reactor Target Sets

The inspector evaluated the Security Target Set Program. The following elements were evaluated:

Review of Power Reactor Target Sets

(1)

• All Requirements (03.01 - 03.05)

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

• On November 5, 2024, the inspector presented the security baseline inspection results to John Hernandez, Vice President, Site Services, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection

Procedure

Type

Designation

Description or Title

Revision or

Date

Corrective Action

Documents

24-10395; 24-

10578

Corrective Action

Documents

Resulting from

Inspection

24-12449; 24-

2472; 24-12495;

24-12496

PVNGS Security Plan

23

PVNGS Target Set Basis

001

PVNGS Target Sets

2

22 Target Set Review

09/22/2022

24 Target Set Review

09/26/2024

Miscellaneous

NNR20C050800

Respond to Deliberate Acts Against PVGS

07/15/2020

20DP-0SK51

Target Set Development

001

21SP-0SK11

Security Contingencies

061

Procedures

NNI52-06-001

AOP/EOP Actions

10/02/2024

71130.14

Self-Assessments

NRC Security Baseline Inspection Readiness Assessment

Checklist IP 71130.14

08/23/2024